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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

472 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 24

The Municipal Election. Mr. Whiteford’s Candidature. His Addresses the Electors

Leader · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Whitford, one of the candidates for Young Ward, spoke last evening at Smith’s store. Corner Byng and Clinton-streets, to rather a…

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The State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day the debate on the second reading of the Improvement Leases Cancellation Declaratory Bill was continued…

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State Parliament Two Troubles. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

In the Assembly in reply to a question as to whether the Government could come to any decision in regard to the allowing of experiments with…

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Federal Parliament. the Postal Enquiry. Hot on Mr. Mauger. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

The Senate spent the morning discussing the appointment of the Ministerial committee of Messrs Maugher (chairman), Best and Keating—to…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day the third reading of the Improvement Leases Cancellation Declaratory Bill was agreed to and the measure sent to…

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Lithgow Small Arms Factory Some Questions in Parliament Capacity of Proposed Factory. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

In the Federal Parliament to-day, Mr. Crouch asked the Minister for Defence whether Brigadier-General Gordon’s statements regarding the…

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The Municipal Election. Young Ward Vacancy, Declaration of Nominations

Leader · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

The official nomination of candidates for the extraordinary election for Young Ward, caused by the resignation of Mr. R. Plowman, [?]…

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Orange Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the vacancy in Young Ward of the Orange municipality caused by the resignation…

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Municipal Election. Mr. Bodey’s Address

Leader · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the electors of the Young Ward was held at the Gladstone Hotel last night on behalf of Mr. Bedey’s candidature for Young Ward…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

The Senate to-day went into committee on the tariff, completing the paper stationary division, and making good progress with the vehicles division…

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Lithgow Small Arms Factory. Some Questions in Parliament.''

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

In the Federal Parliament the other day Mr. Crouch asked the Minister for Defence whether. Brigadier-General Gordon's statements regarding the making of a Garden…

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Young Ward Election (To the Editor)

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

Sir,—I listened very attentively to the speeches of Messrs Bodey and Gardiner on Monday evening, but failed to find justification for the…

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Municipal Election. Mr. Whit Ford’s Candidature

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

Mr, W. J Whitford, the Independent candidate for Young Ward, addressed the electors at tho corner of March and Clinton-streets, last night,…

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Coolah Shire By-election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 15

There were two candidates for the seat in Coolah Shire Council rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Fraser. A poll was taken on Saturday…

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Municipal Election. Mr. Burton’s Meeting

Leader · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. A. O. Burton addressed a large number of the ratepayers of Young Ward at the corner of March and Clinton-streets, last night Mr…

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In the State Parliament. the Matter of Land for the Site. Sydney

Leader · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly, Colonel Ryrie asked the Premier whether he would be prepared to deal liberally with regard to the area of land…

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Local Self-government. (Copyright.--All Rights of Publication Reserved.) Article Vii. Rowers of Councils Under Other Acts of Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 6

In addition to the powers and duties which are exercisable by councils under the Local Government Act, they are able to make use of other Acts to aid them in…

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Home Rule Triumph. House of Commons Affirms the Principle. an Irish Parliament Sanctioned. Plain Talk by Secretary for Ireland. London

Leader · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night, Mr. J. E. Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalists, moved in favor of declaring…

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The Municipal Election. Mr. Bodey’s Candidature

Leader · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the ratepayers payers of Young Ward was held at the cornet of Moulder street on Wednesday night, to hear addresses from…

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The Municipal Election

Leader · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

Each of the three candidates, Messrs Dodey, Burton and Whitford, held meetings last night and addressed fair crowds of the electors of Young…

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